About

Discover Southern Africa with Africapass! We provide competitively priced, creative, tailor made itineraries without ever compromising quality.

If you are looking for a holiday of a lifetime, Africapass is your “one stop shop” to exploring the regions’ fascinating rich cultural heritage, natural beauty and abundant wildlife.

For your clients’ protection, Africapass carries comprehensive insurance through SATIB, (Safari and Tourism Insurance Brokers), who are underwritten by Lloyds of London.

We are bonded members of SATSA, South Africa’s premier tourism association, having met all their stringent criteria. We are also shareholders in Travel Smart Crew Pty Ltd, a company owned by 16 well established, diverse and successful inbound DMC travel specialists.

 

Janit O’Connor-Pretorius

My love for travel began as a child when our family travelled to Europe. I loved the history and antiquities and so a spark was ignited. Subsequently, I have visited over 65 countries and have spent many years in various tourism and travel sectors. I never tire of travelling to new and different places and back to many of the old favourites.

I started out in the hotel industry at the iconic Carlton Hotel in Johannesburg, moving into the tour operating business when trying to put Chobe Game Lodge back on the map when it reopened its doors in the 80’s. I was the founder director of a small specialised tour operation, which I ran for over thirteen years. I then branched into the B&B market, running my little guesthouse for several years before moving to Ireland.

My jobs at Sabi Sabi and Chobe paved the way for my passion of the bush and at every opportunity I go and enjoy the peace, sounds and smell of the African wild.

 

Renate van den Elzen

Born in Austria, I started my career in the Southern African inbound travel industry in 1975, discovering my love for travel. Having gained invaluable experience with Holt, Bosman and Gennrich, I then joined Wilson Collins Travel in 1979, one of the most upmarket inbound operators.

There I successfully developed their inbound business, especially fromthe German speaking countries and the Far East, working my way up to Managing Director. During my 25 years with Wilson Collins Travel, I actively participated in the development of the Southern African inbound tourism sector and made my vast experience and knowledge of the industry available to my colleagues.

Having enjoyed my sabbatical after leaving the Tourvest stable, I joined the young and innovative Tour Operator, Africapass, where we have grown this business over the last 10 years. I have been in this industry for over 40 years and still love travelling.